But that year, the storms were harsher than normal, and they started early and went late. Illness swept through many of the villages of Men and Hobbits alike, and with the snows coming early, many of the harvests failed, so there were food shortages too. Even the beasts struggled - wolves came down into the populated lowlands for the first time in years. I don't know how the dwarves did, but they were always better prepared for such storms in their mountain strongholds. The elves too, we can endure more, at need. But it was a hard year for everyone. I went to the Shire, because I knew I would have no welcome amongst Men, that year. But Hobbits take their Hospitality very, very seriously. Even in the hard times.
[ He laughs ]
You're a 'Big Person', like me, so you'd get very suspicious looks. But I think they'd warm up to you very quickly.
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But that year, the storms were harsher than normal, and they started early and went late. Illness swept through many of the villages of Men and Hobbits alike, and with the snows coming early, many of the harvests failed, so there were food shortages too. Even the beasts struggled - wolves came down into the populated lowlands for the first time in years. I don't know how the dwarves did, but they were always better prepared for such storms in their mountain strongholds. The elves too, we can endure more, at need. But it was a hard year for everyone. I went to the Shire, because I knew I would have no welcome amongst Men, that year. But Hobbits take their Hospitality very, very seriously. Even in the hard times.
[ He laughs ]
You're a 'Big Person', like me, so you'd get very suspicious looks. But I think they'd warm up to you very quickly.